Match Report
8 points for Sagan Tosu (12th), 7 for Ventforet Kofu (13th): a 1-point gap. Ventforet Kofu's recent output outran their position: 8th on form over five rounds, 13th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.17/1 for Sagan Tosu and 0.83/1.5 for Ventforet Kofu (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.27.
The sides have met 5 times in the GioScore results database: 2 wins for Sagan Tosu, 2 draws and 1 for Ventforet Kofu, at 2.4 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 20% of the wins in this fixture. Goals tend to flow: 60% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 60%.
The match was played at Ekimae Real Estate Stadium (Tosu) (capacity 24,130). Sagan Tosu led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 2-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Sagan Tosu: Toshiki Takahashi (42'), Yudai Tanaka (87')
Key stats
Possession: Sagan Tosu 45% · Ventforet Kofu 55% · Total shots: 12-15 · On target: 4-4 · Corners: 5-7